The Milking Machine

by Pierre Lévesque. Sections include: How the machine milks the cow; The teat, the liner and mastitis; Pulsation; The cluster; Types of milking systems. Air flow, milk flow and system vacuum; Milk transport; Vacuum production and regulation; Milking system evaluation and maintenance; Milking parlors – sizing and efficiency; Milking automation – cluster removers, metering, sensors and more; Automatic milking systems – robots; Milking system cleaning; Milk cooling. 95 pages.